CVE-2022-2923: NULL Pointer Dereference in vim/vim
First published: Mon Aug 22 2022(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: security@huntr.dev security@huntr.dev
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Vim Vim | <9.0.0240 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =35 | |
| debian/vim | <=2:8.2.2434-3+deb11u1 | 2:9.0.1378-2 2:9.1.0777-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/6669de1b235843968e88844ca6d3c8dec4b01a9e
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/fd3a3ab8-ab0f-452f-afea-8c613e283fd2
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/C72HDIMR3KTTAO7QGTXWUMPBNFUFIBRD/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-16
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2022-2923
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/C72HDIMR3KTTAO7QGTXWUMPBNFUFIBRD/
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-2923
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-2923
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2923
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-2923
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-2923?
CVE-2022-2923 is a vulnerability that refers to a NULL Pointer Dereference in the GitHub repository vim/vim prior to version 9.0.0240.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-2923?
The affected software versions include 2:9.0.0242-1, 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.12, 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.13, 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.5, 2:9.0.0242-1ubuntu1.2, 2:9.0.1378-2, and 2:9.0.1894-1.
How severe is CVE-2022-2923?
CVE-2022-2923 has a severity score of 7.5, which is considered high.
What is the CWE category of CVE-2022-2923?
CVE-2022-2923 falls under the CWE category 476, which is NULL Pointer Dereference.
How can I fix CVE-2022-2923?
To fix CVE-2022-2923, you should update the vim/vim repository to version 9.0.0240 or later.
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